Open Primaries Would Improve Voting System

I would like to discuss a point regarding our voting in the State of Arizona.

At this time, we have closed primary elections, and I believe we should have open primary elections.

(Here's the) reason:

I want to vote for the best candidate possible, and if I am locked into my party in the primary, it will give a false impression as to my real intentions.

I believe that everyone should be able to vote their consciences. With a closed primary, we can't. I thought by speaking to this issue now, someone would know what action to take to change it before the next major election year.